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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.13, 5,623.30 and 2,306.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.13, 5,623.30 and 2,306.45 is: 3,182.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.13 : 5,623.30 = 2,306.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.13/5,623.30 = 2,306.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.13x = 5,623.30 × 2,306.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.13x = 12,969,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,860.29/4,075.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.69

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